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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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