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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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