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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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