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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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