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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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