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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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