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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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