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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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