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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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