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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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