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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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