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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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