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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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