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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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