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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always 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 issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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