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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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