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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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