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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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