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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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