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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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