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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently 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 topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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