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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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