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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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