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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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