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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies 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 institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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