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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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