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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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