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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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