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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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