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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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