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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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