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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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