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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Morocco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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