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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOC classes? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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