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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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