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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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