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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Sudan to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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