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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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