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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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