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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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