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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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