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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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