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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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