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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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