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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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