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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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