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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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