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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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