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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education enable humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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