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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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