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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores 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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