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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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