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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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