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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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