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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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