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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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