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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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