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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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