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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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