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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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