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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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