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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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