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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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