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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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