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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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