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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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