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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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