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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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