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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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