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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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