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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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