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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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