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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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