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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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