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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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