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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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