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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the major 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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