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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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