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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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