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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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