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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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