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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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