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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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