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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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