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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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