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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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