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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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