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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online education make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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