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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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