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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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