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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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