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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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