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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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