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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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