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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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