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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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