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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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