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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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