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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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