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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Egypt to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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