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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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