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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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