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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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