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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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