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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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