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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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