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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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