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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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