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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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