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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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