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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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