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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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