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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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