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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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