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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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