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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology enable students all around the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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