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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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