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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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