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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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