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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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