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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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