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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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