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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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