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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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