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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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