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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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