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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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