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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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