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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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