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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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