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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students 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 subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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