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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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