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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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