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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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