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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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