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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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