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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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