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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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