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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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