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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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