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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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