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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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