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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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