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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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