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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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