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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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