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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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