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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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