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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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