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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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