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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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