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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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