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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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