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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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