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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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