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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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