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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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