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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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