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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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