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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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