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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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