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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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