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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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