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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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