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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different 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 participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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