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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Libya to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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