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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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