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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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