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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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