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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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