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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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