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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key 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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