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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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