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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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