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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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