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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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