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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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