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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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