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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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