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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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