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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners 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 a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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