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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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