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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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