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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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