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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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