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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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