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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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