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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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