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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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