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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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