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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology enable students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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