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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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