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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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