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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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