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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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