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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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