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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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