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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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