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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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