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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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