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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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