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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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