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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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