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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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