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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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