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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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