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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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