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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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