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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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