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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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