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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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