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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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