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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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