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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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