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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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