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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Tanzania to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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