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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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