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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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