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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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