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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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