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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning are empowering learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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