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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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