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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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