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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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