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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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