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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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