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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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