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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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