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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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