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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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