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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes 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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