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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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