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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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