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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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