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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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