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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education ventures. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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