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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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