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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with 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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