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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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