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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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