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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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