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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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