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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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