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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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