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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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