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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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