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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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