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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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