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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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