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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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