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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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