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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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