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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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