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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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