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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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