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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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