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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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