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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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