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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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