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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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