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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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