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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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