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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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