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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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