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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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