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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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