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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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