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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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