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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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