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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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