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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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