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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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