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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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