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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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