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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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