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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free 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 quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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