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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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