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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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