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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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