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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also explores 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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