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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Uganda to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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