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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Egypt to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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