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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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