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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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