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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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