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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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