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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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