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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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