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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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