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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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