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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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