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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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