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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the most important 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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