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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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