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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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