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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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