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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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