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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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