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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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