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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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