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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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