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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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