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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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