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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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