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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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