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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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