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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uganda to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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