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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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