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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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