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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction 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 guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers 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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