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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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