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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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