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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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