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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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