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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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