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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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