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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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