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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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