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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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