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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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