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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key 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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