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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)