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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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