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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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