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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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