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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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