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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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