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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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