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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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