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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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