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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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