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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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