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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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