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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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