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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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