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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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