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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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