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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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