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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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