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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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