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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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