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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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