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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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