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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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