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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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