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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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