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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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