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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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