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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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