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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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