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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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