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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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