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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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