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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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