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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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