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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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