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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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