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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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