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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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