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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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