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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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