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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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