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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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