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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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