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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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