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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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