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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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