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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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