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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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