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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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