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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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