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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also deals with the most important 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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