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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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