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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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