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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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