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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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