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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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