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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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