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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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