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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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