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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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