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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting 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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