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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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