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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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