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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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