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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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