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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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