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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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