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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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