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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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