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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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