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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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