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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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