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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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