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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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