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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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