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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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