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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)