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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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