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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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