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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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