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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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