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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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