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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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