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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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