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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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