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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Sudan to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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