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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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