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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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