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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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