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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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