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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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