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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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