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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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