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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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