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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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