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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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