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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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