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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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