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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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