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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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