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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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