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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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