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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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