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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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