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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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