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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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