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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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