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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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