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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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