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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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