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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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