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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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