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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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