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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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