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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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