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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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