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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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