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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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