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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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