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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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