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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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