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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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