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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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