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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology enable students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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