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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. 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. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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