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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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