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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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