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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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