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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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