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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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