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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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