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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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