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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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