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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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