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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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