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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to massive open online courses (MOOC) and open educational resources (OERs). As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The latest trends in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation.

There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key barriers associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). For more details please visit this MOOCs Courses site.

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