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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What 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 teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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