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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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