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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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