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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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