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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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