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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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