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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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