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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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