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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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