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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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