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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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