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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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