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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education