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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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