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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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