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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology enable humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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