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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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