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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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