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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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