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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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