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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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