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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly 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 many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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