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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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