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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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