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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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