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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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