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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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