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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key 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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