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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also articulates 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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