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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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