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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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