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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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