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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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