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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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