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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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