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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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