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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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