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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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