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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? 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 institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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