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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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