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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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