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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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