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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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