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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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