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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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