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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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