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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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