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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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