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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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