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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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