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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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