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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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