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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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