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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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