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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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